Category Archives: Sony

Panasonic G5 and Sony NEX-F3 get their DxoMark scores

By PR admin | Published: October 4, 2012

DxOMark published their test results for the Panasonic G5 and Sony NEX-F3 cameras and this is how they compare to other similar models: Panasonic G5: 61 Panasonic GF5: 50 Olympus OM-D E-M5: 71 Sony NEX-F3: 73 Sony NEX-7: 81 Sony NEX-5N: 77

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Change of specifications for the Sony RX1 full frame compact camera

By PR admin | Published: October 2, 2012

Sony announced few changes in the specifications of the anticipated Sony RX1 full frame compact camera (available for pre-order):  Single and continuous AF options were removed from the AF selector (Direct Manual Focus and Manual Focus selections remains unchanged). If the Google translation is correct, AF-S will work only for still images and it will […]

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Sony NEX-5N camera and lens kit discounted to $419, body only: $369

By PR admin | Published: October 1, 2012

Adorama has some crazy sales today. In addition to the Nikon 1 V1 kit for $399, they are also selling the Sony NEX-5N kit with 18-55 lens for $419 (regular price: $698, deal available only through this link). Another good deal today is the Canon EOS 5D Mark II for $1,799. Update: the kit is now sold […]

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Sony now owns almost 12% of Olympus

By PR admin | Published: September 28, 2012

The deal between Sony and Olympus is now official. Olympus will issue 34,387,900 common shares (11.46%) to Sony. Both companies will work together not only on future medical products, but will also collaborate in the camera business – Olympus will share lens and mirror technology with Sony, while Sony will supply sensors to Olympus:

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Nikon, Canon, Sony, Sigma, Tamron and Lexar rebates set to expire this weekend

By PR admin | Published: September 27, 2012

The following rebate programs are set to expire this weekend: Nikon rebates: save up to $950 (expire 9/29) Canon rebates: save up to $300 (expire 9/29) Canon rebates: save up to $350 (expire 9/29) Sigma rebates: save up to $200 (expire 9/30) Tamron rebates: save up to $200 (expire 9/30) Sony rebates: save up to $200 (expire 9/29) Panasonic […]

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New lenses, curved image sensor patents from Sigma, Canon and Sony

By PR admin | Published: September 27, 2012

Sigma filed patent 2012-181508 in Japan for 30mm f/2.8, 30mm f/2.5, 45mm f/2.8, 24mm f/2.8, 50mm f/2.8, 55mm f/2.8 mirrorless lenses. Canon filed patent 2012-159723 for a 14mm f/2.8 lens. The design contains 14 elements in 10 groups.

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Sony RX1 sample images

By PR admin | Published: September 26, 2012

Sony published more sample images taken with their new RX1 full frame compact camera ($2,798.00):

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Sony to invest $642 million in Olympus

By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2012

According to Reuters, Sony will invest $642 million for a 10% stake of Olympus: “Sony Corp will likely approve a plan this week to invest 50 billion yen ($642 million) in cash-strapped Olympus Corp, becoming its biggest shareholder with around a 10 percent stake, three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters.” Based on previous […]

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Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/12, Planar T* 1.8/32 lenses for Fuji XF and Sony E mounts

By PR admin | Published: September 22, 2012

During Photokina Carl Zeiss announced their plans to produce lenses for Sony NEX and Fuji XF mirrorless cameras. Here are few images of the first prototypes that are on display at the show. First, the Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/12 lens for Fuji XF mount:

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Fuji now claims their XF lenses cannot cover a 35mm sensor, Sony and Panasonic full frame cameras are “possible”

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2012

After yesterday’s post about a recent statement from a Fuji representative that some XF lenses are compatible with a full frame sensor, the same Hiroshi Kawahara from Fujifilm told a completely different story to dpreview: It has also moved to quell suggestions that its XF lenses are ready for a full-frame X-mount camera. ‘It would not work […]

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